A travelogue of workshops, meetings, discoveries, happenings and journeys around the world.

Sunday, 28 February 2010

Between

Up early in Lahore. Time to catch up on some of the other things that have been going on between the wedding ceremonies. Here are a few images taken from Karachi and Multan; mostly in transit from one place to another during our busy schedule. You can click on the images to view them larger.

This one was spotted by Rene on our first morning walk about in Karachi. With the fresh eyes of a child you see everything - a phenomenon that disappears the longer you stay in one place.

We met this guy outside a shrine in Karachi. He spent the best part of an hour showing us around and absolutely refused any offer of payment I made.

This is the tomb inside the shrine; women on one side, men on the other and the shroud draped in green and red cloth and fresh flower petals.

Kristiina and Rene drink the holy water from the fountain beneath the shrine while our guide looks on.

The camel boys down on the beach ran towards us as we walked to the water. They pose for pictures like they have been doing it all their life.

Bottled water for sale on the beachfront at Karachi.

Cousin of the bride, outside the small school house at the mosque near Multan where the religious vows were taken.

About Me

I live in Finland - a Canadian by birth - I still get a lump in my throat when I see documentaries of the land of my birth.
Circumstance draws one into life - to find a solid home inside ourselves. I now live in Finland - a land very much like Canada; young, adolescent and eager. I love Europe - it is like living with grandparents - people who have a long and colorful past and some wisdom from their mistakes.
The young are scurrying about trying to find their place on the technological roller coaster - but the old are calm and patient.